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PED Surviving Sepsis Algorithm
PED Surviving Sepsis Algorithm
PED Surviving Sepsis Algorithm
SEPTIC
! Sepsis in Children
!
SEPSIS
Within 1 SHOCK SUSPECTED Within 3
hour of initial hours of initial
recognition of suspicion of
septic shock Expedited sepsis
diagnostic
Shock evaluation
develops
1 2 3 4 5
Obtain Collect Start empiric Measure Administer fluid Start vasoactive
IV/IO blood broad-spectrum lactate. bolus(es) if shock agents if shock
access. culture. antibiotics. is present.* persists.*
Respiratory support
Assess for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
*See fluid and vasoactive algorithm. Note: Fluid bolus should be omitted from bundle if a) fluid overload
is present or b) it is a low-resource setting without hypotension. Fluid in mL/kg should be dosed as ideal
body weight.
**Hydrocortisone may produce benefit or harm.
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Fluid and Vasoactive-Inotrope
Management Algorithm For Children
Healthcare Systems
WITH Intensive Care
SEPTIC
! Healthcare Systems
WITHOUT Intensive Care
SHOCK
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